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Elections

Published
August 5, 2022

Democrats could strip Iowa caucus of opening spot in 2024 campaign

Some Democratic rules committee members privately said that the party is leaning toward either New Hampshire or Nevada going first.
Published
July 8, 2022

Wisconsin Supreme Court disallows absentee ballot drop boxes

The ruling has critical implications in the 2024 presidential race, in which Wisconsin will again be among a handful of battleground states.
Published
June 3, 2022

As vote nears on Fairfield water expansion project, state says it’s unable to fund filter systems ‘in perpetuity’

Fairfield is considering a $48 million expansion of the public water system as a way to help those with private wells that testing has found to be contaminated by PFAS.
Published
May 23, 2022

Vacant and newly filled election clerk jobs are a concern ahead of Maine primaries

Municipalities are trying to fill several top local election jobs that are vacant due to retirements or harassment.
Published
April 22, 2022

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene hostile in testimony as her candidacy is challenged

Five voters in her Georgia congressional district say she shouldn't run, alleging that she helped facilitate the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection

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Published
March 10, 2022

Gov. Mills files to qualify for November ballot

Mills' campaign announced the filing of nomination petitions in a news release Thursday, days after formally announcing her re-election bid.
Published
March 9, 2022

Maine Legislature advances election security, transparency bills

One bill was inspired by third party audits of the 2020 presidential election in Colorado and Arizona, where partisan actors sought to cast doubt on and overturn election results.
Published
February 7, 2022

Legislative panel endorses bills to strengthen election protections

One bill would enhance protections for election officials and the other would clarify the chain of custody for ballots and voting machines.
Published
January 28, 2022

Pennsylvania court strikes down mail-in voting law

Just over 2.5 million Pennsylvania residents voted by mail in 2020′s presidential election, most of them Democrats.
Published
January 21, 2022

House Jan. 6 panel obtains Trump records after Supreme Court ruling

Donald Trump’s lawsuit to block the release was one of several attempts to obstruct the committee’s work as he and his allies have downplayed the attack.